Need something fun for the kids to do on a rainy
day?
Make your own play dough and finger paints for
hours of creative fun!
Play Dough
Mix 2 cups flour
2 cups salt
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
in a saucepan.
Gradually add: 2 cups water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
small amount of paste food coloring
of your choice
Cook and stir over low heat for 3 minutes or so,
until mixture sticks together.
Turn onto board and knead until smooth and of play
dough consistency.
This will keep for several months and can be used
over and over if you store it in an airtight
container in the fridge.
Remember finger painting when you were young?
It's so messy, but it can be a real treat for your
children on a rainy day.
Homemade Finger Paints
Soak 1 envelope of unflavoared gelatin in 1/4 cup
warm water. Set aside.
Stir together 1/2 cup cornstarch
3 tablespoons sugar
in a saucepan and gradually stir in:
2 cups water
Cook and stir over low heat until blended.
Remove from heat and add softened gelatin.
Divide mixture into individual containers for each
color you want.
For each color, add a drop of liquid detergent first,
and then add food coloring a drop at a time.
This will keep for several weeks in the fridge.
Every day may not be good, but there's
something good in every day!
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